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Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences
Sentences are made of independent and dependent clauses. Click these links to learn about clauses and what kinds of sentences they build here!

-Types of Sentences
-What is a Complex Sentence?
-Sentence Definition
-The Main Clause
Practice Makes Perfect
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Using What You've Learned
Now that you’ve read all about simple, compound and complex sentences, it’s time to put your knowledge to good use! Test your sentence know-how at these links.

Check out these links:
-Making Compound Sentences
-What Kind of Sentence Is It?
-Identifying Sentence Types
-Sentence Structure Review
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Cool Links
STARMillionaire Game
If you want to become a millionaire in this game, you have to know your sentence types!
STARBite-Size Writing
These starting points might help you write something great!
STARKid Authors
Not every book was written by a grown-up! Read more here!
Fun & Games
Puzzle PieceComplex Sentence Camp
OK, campers! Time to identify the complex sentences!
Puzzle PieceSentence Mix-Up
Put the sentences back in the correct order!
Puzzle PieceCombining Sentences Quiz
Practice making two sentences into one compound sentence.
What's That?
Ellipsis
Do you know what an ellipsis is? If you don’t … click to find out!